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Vodafone Idea shares rally 7% to fresh 52-week high despite market crash. What's behind the surge?
Vodafone Idea shares surged nearly 7% to a new 52-week high after ICRA upgraded the telecom operator’s rating and revised its outlook. Investor sentiment was further boosted by lower AGR dues, promoter support from the Aditya Birla Group and Citi removing its ‘High Risk’ tag while maintaining a bullish outlook.
Aditya Birla Group to invest $500 million in Vodafone Idea as revival signal strengthens
Aditya Birla Group is injecting ₹4,730 crore into Vodafone Idea (Vi) through a preferential allotment, bolstering the telecom operator's financial standing. This capital infusion follows Kumar Mangalam Birla's return as chairman and aims to support Vi's efforts to compete with rivals Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel.
Vodafone Idea climbs on reports of fresh promoter-led capital infusion
Vodafone Idea jumped 7.23% to Rs 12.75 amid reports that the telecom operator may receive fresh promoter-led capital infusion led by chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla.
Vodafone Idea gains as Kumar Mangalam Birla returns as chairman
Vodafone Idea rose 2.78% to Rs 11.10 after the telecom operator appointed Kumar Mangalam Birla as the non-executive chairman of its board, marking his return to the role after nearly five years.
Kumar Mangalam Birla appointed Vodafone Idea's Non-Executive Chairman; Ravinder Takkar steps down
Vodafone Idea Limited announced significant leadership changes. Kumar Mangalam Birla will take over as Non-Executive Chairman on May 5, 2026. Ravinder Takkar will transition from Non-Executive Chairman to Non-Executive Vice Chairman on the same date. Both leaders continue in their directorial roles. This strategic move signals a new chapter for the telecom company.
Watch | Sanjay Parekh on where he sees value in banks, IT, cement and telecom stocks
Sohum Asset Managers’ Founder & CIO, Sanjay Parekh, says markets look sluggish despite improving macro conditions, with Q3 Nifty earnings near 8–9%. He sees recovery in CVs (Ashok Leyland), credit growth at ICICI Bank and gradual picka a up in cement and steel. Portfolio stays domestic-focused: overweight telecom, NBFCs, industrials, cement, utilities, ports and logistics; underweight oil & gas and banks, zero FMCG. Watching IT names like Infosys and TCS, mid-cap tech (Persistent, Coforge, Mastek), defence HAL, quick commerce Zomato and Swiggy, and capital goods L&T, JSW Energy.